Why is the DOJ investigating networks over suspending the TV pool?
The Justice Department is investigating five major television networks over whether their joint decision to suspend White House press pool coverage constituted unlawful anti-competitive behaviour [1, 2]. The networks—CNN, CBS News, ABC News, NBC News and Fox News—suspended their shared coverage in protest against Trump's ban on CNN from White House grounds [1]. The DOJ is examining whether their cooperation crossed the line from a legitimate press arrangement into an illegal agreement [2].
Sources
- DOJ Launches Investigation Of Networks For Suspending TV Pool Amid Trump’s Ban On CNN — Deadline
- US investigates broadcasters over suspension of shared White House coverage — Daily Mail
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